Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG3305
Morozov T-55 Diecast Model
Finnish Army, 1986

1:72 Scale		Length		Width
Morozov T-55		5"		2"

The T-55 was a medium tank with a very distinguishing 5-road-wheel chassis. There was a noticeable space between the first and second wheel and there were no return rollers. A dome-shaped turret sat on a low silhouette hull and lacks the right-hand cupola and turret dome ventilator. The T-55 was fairly well armed with a 100 mm rifle-bore main gun equipped with a bore evacuator at the muzzle. Further armament was a 7.62 mm coaxial gun and the "A" version lacked the bow machine gun. The T-55 is a very mobile and stable gun platform for the high-velocity main gun. All total there were approximately 95,000 of these tanks produced in all variants making this the most produced tank series in history.

In 1966 the Finnish Army acquired 70 Soviet T-55 tanks. A few of these tanks were T-55k Command versions along with several equipped with the BTU55 bull dozer blades. The BTU55 version of the blade was only 1.4 tonnes as compared to the 2.3 tonnes of the earlier Russian blades made in the mid 1950s. The device on the leading edge of the blade is a depth regulator that prevents the blade from digging in too far and stopping the tank progress. The bull dozer was designed for breaching anti-tank obstacles as well as other engineering requirements. In 1981 all the Finnish tanks received a new 3-tone splinter paint scheme consisting of a dark green, a light green and a black. The Finnish national insignia was painted on each side of the turret. In 1989 Finland modernized their T-55s up to T-55M standards. This meant a new fire control system FCS-FV/K, new tracks, side skirts, NSVT machine gun, Wegmann 76mm smoke grenade launchers, Lyran 71mm mortar and more. In late 1990s it was decided that the Finnish Army T-55s and other tanks were too old and outdated for yet another modernization so in 2002 an agreement was reached with Germany to purchase 124 used Leopard 2A4 MBTs to replace the Finn's T-54, T-55 and T-72s.

Morozov T-55

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Hobby Master's 1:72 scale T-55 is constructed with an intelligent mix of diecast metal and plastic, which gives this model maximum scale replication. One of the highlights of this T-55 is an extraordinarily detailed turret, which is constructed of diecast metal combined with plastic components such as the separately-applied commander and gunner's hatches with scale rivets and hinges, the floodlights and the DShk 108mm heavy machine gun. The mantlet has a simulated canvas cover and the cannon is made of solid diecast metal. The hull is constructed of plastic, with separately-applied equipment storage boxes, tow cables and spare track. The lever arms of the torsion bar suspension can be seen on the model's underside.

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Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series

The Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles.

Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" diecast vehicles feature:

• Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
• Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
• Clear acrylic display case to protect model.

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